S2 Ep. 8: Key Arena Remodel and the Transformation of Seattle Uptown

There are potentially three private groups vying to invest roughly half a billion dollars into a sports and entertainment complex in Seattle. The city is weighing a proposal for a SoDo arena and inviting proposals for a renovation of Seattle Center’s Key Arena. Decisions will soon be made and this episode helps you become further informed of the issues.

In this episode:

Get the scoop on how the city is approaching a potential Key Arena location from Brian Surratt, director of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development.

Get an inside look at Oak View Groups intentions to submit a proposal from Lance Lopes, director of special projects at Oak View Group.

Hear the challenges and opportunities the surrounding neighborhood sees from Debi Frausto (with Robert Cardona) who serves on the KeyArena Subcommittee Chair for the Seattle Uptown Alliance and is also on the Mayor’s Key Arena Advisory Panel.

This episode will give you a better understanding of how a Key Arena renovation could impact you and life in this city.

For more information on the Uptown Alliance, visit their website or their Facebook page. The Uptown Alliance conducted a survey on a Key Arena renovation. You can see the results here.